Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Schuylkill County. Municipal Authority
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate is used in PVC plastic, plastic wrap and other consumer products. It is released as a pollutant from industrial sources and sewage treatment plants. In studies of laboratory animals, di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate can harm fetal development.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EWG Health Guideline: 200 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 200 ppb for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 400 ppb
The legal limit for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate, established in 1992, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in the 1980s.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-29 | 22281727.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-29 | 22281698.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-29 | 22281785.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-29 | 22281756.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-29 | 22864905.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-29 | 22864876.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-29 | 22864847.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-06 | 22864946.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-08 | 29175413.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-09 | 29175415.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 29175414.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-11 | 29175416.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-03 | 29762932.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-04 | 29762931.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-09 | 29763031.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-09 | 29763032.00 | ND |